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Casualty Info
Home Town Fond du Lac
Casualty Date Nov 07, 1899
Cause KIA-Died of Wounds
Reason Gun, Small Arms Fire
Location Philippines
Conflict Moro Rebellion (Philippines)
Location of Interment Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
The 28th U.S. Volunteer Infantry Regiment was typical of the special units recruited to fight the colonial war in the Philippines. On Aug. 14, 1899, the Penn Avenue recruiting station in Pittsburgh, Pa., was a busy place. Some 28 recruits were there to join the 28th U.S. Volunteer Infantry.